Morning Headlines: See FLOTUS' First Instagram, Be #ProudtoLove— and More

The first family took off for a three-month trip to Africa yesterday, and both Michelle Obama and the White House joined Instagram to honor the occasion . The White House's first photo shows the family's helicopter en route to Africa, while FLOTUS poses with Malia, Sasha, and a group of African women. She even launched her own hashtag for the trip: #FLOTUSinAfrica. Fast Company

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Instagram is currently having it's "breastfeeding censorship" kerfuffle that every social media network goes through during its formative years. When asked for comment, Instagram said that it does allow breastfeeding photos, and the account had been suspended was due to a reporting error. HuffPo

It's not only a wonderful week for human rights, it's also Pride Month, which culminates on June 30 with celebrations around the country. GLAAD, Google+, and YouTube have teamed up for the #ProudtoLove campaign, where users are encouraged to post photos and videos documenting moments of love related to the LGBTQ community with the hashtag to G+, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram...everywhere! Let's get the word out because, as this grandma says in my new favorite video of the week, "Are you a good person? Because that's all that counts. Be a good person, be kind, and that's all that matters." GLAAD

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